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Mrs. Kiser-Gruen from Springfield, IL is requesting reading nooks, desks & storage through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Bye, Bye Desks and Hello Prism Tables!

My students need a classroom that welcomes collaborative team work with activity tables.

  • $1,290 goal

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My Students

My third graders are amazing little individuals! They come into my classroom every morning with bright energetic smiles ready to take on the day.

Our school is an AVID Elementary school that focuses on positive growth mindset through students' individual determination.

The students in my classroom, believe in themselves and each other. They work collaboratively in small groups throughout the day. Each member is very important to the learning process by positively encouraging and helping each other.

We thank you for your support!

My Project

I am creating this project for three 6-Leaf Prism Tables to slowly get rid of desks and reinforce collaboration and flexible seating. I have one table in my classroom with stability balls for flexible seating. This table is the absolute favorite place to be! With this project, I am hoping to create an atmosphere of excitement to be at different tables with more stability balls, stools or even cushions.

The tables will allow students to be seated within close proximity to enhance open discussion and partner work.

Collaboration is very important in the classroom and tables would make open discussions much easier than desks. The tables would allow students to see all of their group members without having to lean over each other to talk to the whole group.

Mrs. Kiser-Gruen Butler Elementary School Grades 3-5

Equity Focus

At this school, more than 50% of students are Black, Latino, and/or Native American, and more than 50% come from low-income households. Learn how your donation to this school supports a more equitable education.

This project will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

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Springfield, IL View local requests

More than half of students from low‑income households Data about students' economic need comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. Learn more

32 students impacted 3donors

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Where Your Donation Goes

Where your donation goes
Materials Cost Quantity Total
Berries Prism Six-Leaf Activity Table Edgebanding Colors: Blue-003, Table Height: 24"-31" Adult (A) • Teachers' School Supply $315.83 3 $947.49

Materials cost

$947.49

Vendor shipping charges

 $104.22

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$14.21

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$1,095.92

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$193.40

Total project goal

$1,289.32

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $1,289.32

3 Donors

-$1,289.32

Donations toward project cost

-$1,095.92

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$193.40

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